Newport, New Hampshire · field elev 784 ft
Density Altitude at Parlin Field (2B3)
Parlin Field sits at 784 ft, and even a typical July afternoon (80 °F) only lifts density altitude to about 2,332 ft — heat still trims performance, but the field rarely turns high-and-hot.
Typical density altitude by month
| Month | Avg temp °F | DA at avg temp | Afternoon high °F | DA on a typical afternoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.2 | −1,749 ft | 29.3 | −1,029 ft |
| February | 21.2 | −1,605 ft | 32.4 | −812 ft |
| March | 29.7 | −1,001 ft | 40.6 | −245 ft |
| April | 42.1 | −142 ft | 53.6 | 630 ft |
| May | 54.1 | 663 ft | 66.4 | 1,466 ft |
| June | 63.2 | 1,259 ft | 74.9 | 2,007 ft |
| July | 68.3 | 1,588 ft | 80.1 | 2,332 ft |
| August | 66.4 | 1,466 ft | 78.6 | 2,239 ft |
| September | 58.8 | 973 ft | 71.0 | 1,760 ft |
| October | 46.7 | 169 ft | 58.0 | 920 ft |
| November | 36.1 | −554 ft | 45.5 | 88 ft |
| December | 25.9 | −1,269 ft | 34.8 | −644 ft |
▲ above 5,000 ft · ⚠ above 8,000 ft. These are planning references at standard pressure and dry air — afternoon humidity and low pressure both push the real number higher. Run today's values below.
Run today’s numbers for 2B3
DENSITY ALTITUDE
Field elevation 784 ft — the air behaves like 2,326 ft.
- PRESSURE ALT
- 785 ft
- ISA DEVIATION
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- RULE-OF-THUMB DA
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- AIR DENSITY INDEX
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- AIR DENSITY
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- WATER · GRAINS/LB
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For training and reference · verify with official sources and your POH before flight · no tool on this site renders a go / no-go judgment
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Frequently asked questions
How high does density altitude get at 2B3 in summer?
On a typical July afternoon — around 80 °F at the nearest NOAA normals station — density altitude at Parlin Field reaches roughly 2,332 ft at standard pressure. Hotter-than-normal days, low pressure, and humidity all push it higher, so run the day's actual numbers before flying.
What is the density altitude at 2B3 on an average day?
It swings with the seasons: from roughly −1,749 ft at the coldest month's average temperature to about 1,588 ft at the warmest month's — all from a constant field elevation of 784 ft. The month-by-month table above carries the full year.
What is the field elevation of Parlin Field?
784 ft MSL, from the FAA NASR airport record (28-day cycle effective 2026-08-06). The identifier is 2B3 (FAA), in Newport, New Hampshire.